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PPWR — Article 13

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Article 13 Labelling of waste receptacles for the collection of packaging waste 1. By 12 August 2028 or 30 months from the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 2, whichever is the latest, Member States shall ensure that harmonised labels that enable the separate collection of each material specific fraction of packaging waste that is intended to be discarded in separate receptacles are affixed, printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on all waste receptacles for collection of packaging waste. A receptacle for packaging waste may bear more than one label. This obligation does not apply to receptacles subject to deposit and return systems. may bear more than one label. This obligation does not apply to receptacles subject to deposit and return systems. 2. By 12 August 2026, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish harmonised labels and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of the receptacles referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. When developing those implementing acts, the Commission shall take into account the specificities of the collection systems established in the Member States as well
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as the specificities of composite packaging. The labelling for receptacles shall correspond to the labelling for packaging as referred to in Article 12(6) with the exception of labelling for packaging subject to deposit and return systems. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 65(2).

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2028-08-12

Who tried to change it in committee

Committee-stage amendments targeting exactly this article, by political group. Justifications verbatim, in the authors' own words.

GroupAmendments
ID36
PPE25
ECR12
Renew12
—9
S&D2
Verts/ALE1

Source: the committee amendment documents. n = 29 amendments targeting this article.

Frédérique Ries, Pascal Canfin, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Max Orville, Susana Solís Pérez, Karen Melchior — Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In order to avoid the possibility of misrepresentation of recyclability or recycled content requirements by companies, it is preferable that the declaration of conformity is not self-declared, but rather carried out by a notified body to ensure impartiality of control.
Róża Thun und Hohenstein, Martin Hojsík — Article 13 – paragraph 5
Most products on the EU market are already labeled with an identification number (batch number). Adding a subsequent batch number will duplicate the identification number and may also be misleading.
Massimiliano Salini, Francesca Peppucci, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Fulvio Martusciello, Adam Jarubas, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Dolors Montserrat — Article 13 – paragraph 6 a (new)
The person who holds the marketing authorization for a pharmaceutical product (rather than the manufacturer) is in charge of that product's complete management, including its marketing and packaging. However, the manufacturer's identification is complicated (it may be the packing facility, the bulk producer, the batch release facility, etc.), and it is frequently private information. According to Article 54 of the Di

Who wrote about this article in the consultations

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CNSBII - Corpo Nazionale delle Sentinelle dei Bacini idrografici ItalianiITstica riciclata indicata nell’addendum alla dichiarazione di conformità a norma del regolamento (UE) 2022/1616. (22) Ai fini dell’articolo 13, paragrafo 1, lettera e), della direttiva (UE) 2019/904, la quota di plastica riciclata presente in una bottiglia in P ↗
IKG crewshop24.comDEicle 6(5), points (a) and (b) of SUPD (i.e. recycled content targets for beverage bottles listed in Part F of Annex to SUPD), and Article 13(1)(e) SUPD on related Member States’ reporting remain in force until 1 January 2030 or 3 years after the entry into for ↗
EPTA - European Power Tool AssociationBEones as imprinting is then possible in the injection molding process. 6. Obligations of manufacturers - technical documentation (art. 13) Another aspect that is critical from our point of view is the creation of a technical declaration of conformity for each ↗
Wirtschaftskammer ÖsterreichATBestimmungen eine zehnjährige Aufbewahrungspflicht für die technische Dokumentation sowie die EU-Konformitätserklärung vor (vgl. Art 13 Abs 3, Art 15 Abs 2 lit a, Art 16 Abs 8, Art 20 Abs 2 Verordnungsentwurf). Diese Frist erscheint vor allem im Vergleich zu ↗
The Polish Union Of the Cosmetics IndustryPL2015 would need to be produced retroactively due to the application of the Regulation. COM TEXT PROPOSED AMENDMENT Art. 13 (5) Manufacturers shall ensure that the packaging bears a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification or, w ↗
ATLAFRat de cause, l’harmonisation ne doit pas se rajouter aux obligations nationales, déjà très fortes en France ces dernières années (article 13 + info-tri + triman + potentiel affichage environnemental, sans compter le système d’étiquetage nutritionnel en face av ↗
Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)BEit would be a missed opportunity to focus on-pack labelling, relegating digital solutions only for material composition markings. Art. 13 Obligations of manufacturers: ➢ The current packaging management system that many stakeholders own and use on a daily basi ↗
ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DE PERFUMERÍA Y COSMÉTICA (STANPA)ES2019/904), introduces several measures in relation to the labelling of packaging, including marking and information obligations (article 13). ↗
ViatrisUSparticular to Directive 2001/83 under Article 13 with the obligations being put on the marketing authorisation holder. This would also avoid adding unnecessary information on the packaging as the two addresses could be confusing and would create the risk of de ↗
Wirtschaftsvereinigung StahlDEance with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 10. Justification: The requirements for packaging manufacturers stipulated in Art. 13 are very high. The proposed amendment aims to introduce some proportionality. Art. 14, paragraph 1 Information obligations ↗
Independent Retail EuropeBEparamount for a clear division of obligations and legal certainty for operators. We would therefore highly welcome an addition to Article 13 as well as Article 23 regarding the obligations of the product manufacturer vis à vis the retailer with regard to his p ↗
The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA)JPbe exempted as long as they do not conflict with this Regulation. Ref. Ares(2023)2877079 - 24/04/2023 日冷工2023 第74 号 2 3. Article 13 (Obligations of manufacturers) Article 13 states “Before placing packaging on the market, manufacturers shall carry out the rele ↗
HPE -Bundesverband Holzpackmittel, Paletten, Exportverpackung e.V.DEen. KMU und Kleinstunternehmen sollten nicht mit Bürokratie überlastet werden. Zum Beispiel in Bezug auf die Herstellerpflichten (Art. 13) mit Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren oder der Erstellung von technischen Unterlagen. Dies wäre für die in der Industrie we ↗
Greenmt LimitedMLad an X or Y percentage of recycled raw material as starting point of design and provision. The obligations of economic operators Article 13-18 are extremely beaurocratic and go beyond what reporting obligations there are today. At a time when the EU requires ↗
Industrieverband Garten (IVG) e. V.DEsollten Angaben zur Wiederverwendbarkeit nur dann erfolgen müssen, wenn sich die Verpackung auch zur Wiederverwendung eignet. Zu Art. 13 (Pflichten der Erzeuger) Es bedarf dringend einer Klarstellung der Definition des Erzeugers. Bleibt es bei der jetzigen Fa ↗
FINAT, The Association for the European Labelling IndustryNLste, we propose to postpone the timeline for this measure to at least 48 months after entry into force. 6. Conformity assessment. Article 13 places a requirement on manufacturers to demonstrate conformity of their packaging with the requirements of the Regulat ↗
Medicines for EuropeBEparticular to Directive 2001/83 under Article 13 with the obligations being put on the marketing authorisation holder. This would also avoid adding unnecessary information on the packaging as the two addresses could be confusing and would create the risk of de ↗
WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle. e.V.DEabels…. Verpflichtungen der Verpackungshersteller Die Informations- und Dokumentationsanforderungen an Verpackungshersteller nach Art. 13 Abs. 9 sind sehr hoch. Die folgende Änderung zielt darauf ab, die Anforderungen verhältnismäßiger auszuge- stalten. Formul ↗
Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V.DE26 Absatz 9 gestrichen werden. 10. Hinweis auf unverständliche Mehrfachregelungen oder inkonsistent verwendete Begrifflichkeiten Artikel 13 sieht eine Reihe von Regelungen vor, die offenbar bereits an früherer Stelle des Entwurfs erwähnt werden, z.B. Kennzeic ↗
Germany Association of the Automotive IndustryDEd (7) “placing on the market” as well as the use of these terms in the definitions of (9) “manufacturer”, (10) “producer” and in Art. 13 are contradictory. To prevent misinterpretation, the VDA proposes to further clarify the definitions of manufac- turer and ↗
JP4EE (JEMA, JEITA, CIAJ and JBMIA)JPby unifying both regulations, inconvenience may occur if the definitions in both regulations are not consistent. 8. Article 13 “Obligations of manufacturers” With regard to Article 13 “Obligations of manufacturers”, we request to delete this requirement which ↗
Japam Machinery Center for Trade and InvestmentJPto request that the labelling requirements for non-EU markets be exempted as far as they do not conflict with this regulation. 3. Article 13 (Obligations of manufacturers) Article 13 states, Before placing packaging on the market, manufacturers shall carry out ↗
ANIAFRat de cause, l’harmonisation ne doit pas se rajouter aux obligations nationales, déjà très fortes en France ces dernières années (article 13 + info-tri + triman + potentiel affichage environnemental, sans compter le système d’étiquetage nutritionnel en face av ↗
JP4EE (JEMA, JEITA, CIAJ and JBMIA)JPby unifying both regulations, inconvenience may occur if the definitions in both regulations are not consistent. 8. Article 13 “Obligations of manufacturers” With regard to Article 13 “Obligations of manufacturers”, we request to delete this requirement which ↗
Danish Agriculture & Food CouncilDKn der - i stedet for fysisk mærkning på emballagen – arbejdes for, at oplysningerne kan indføres digitalt på linje med QR-koden i artikel 13(6), eller at der indføres en harmoniseret (fysisk) EU-mærkning uden mulighed for nationale afvigelser. ↗
Otto (GmbH & Co KG)DEinto account. The quota must take these technical requirements as well as actual availability into consideration. 5. Art. 13-19 Recall Obligation of all economic operators The draft provides for an obligation of the various economic operators, to take appropri ↗
U.S. Dairy Export CouncilUSwe encourage the EC to consider allowing QR codes rather than demand a full ingredients list on labels due to space limitations. Article 13: Obligations of manufacturers ↗
Federación española de industrias de alimentación y bebidasESrd be developed at European level, taking existing models as a reference (e.g., AFNOR NF T 51-800). OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS (ART. 13, 15, 16, 20) A high number of documents must be requested by the manufacturer, analysed and kept for quite a number of yea ↗
Recycling Netwerk BeneluxNLce the legislation for a single packaging they would need to: ● ask the producer for the product file, which is also mentioned in article 13.9, after which the manufacturer has 10 days to make the documentation available; ● make a full assessment of whether th ↗
essensciaBEsumed to be in conformity with the requirements, or parts thereof, covered by those standards set out in Articles 5 to 11 and 24. Article 13 and others ↗

Source: public consultation submissions and position papers. n = 41 mentions; counted as a literal reference to the article number.

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